Asbestos dispute at the Opera House
03 August, 2017Safety concerns over friable asbestos found during a major renovation of the Sydney Opera House escalated this morning, with work stopping on the project after management walked away from an agreement to have an independent industrial hygienist oversee new testing, training and work practices on the project.
Workplace Mental Health Institute Australian Workplace Mental Health Masterclass for Leaders one-day course
03 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Workplace Mental Health InstituteThe Australian Workplace Mental Health Masterclass for Leaders is a one-day course that provides an intensive overview of workplace mental health, the skills and tools to identify and deal with mental health issues in the workplace, and an understanding of its potential impact.
Tradies over-represented in workers comp claims, data shows
02 August, 2017Tradies Health Month will take place in August, and all those working in the trades are urged to prioritise their health and safety.
'Proactive safety investigations' vs organisational reality
01 August, 2017 by Goran Prvulovic, MOccHlth&Saf, RiskWise Solutions | Supplied by: RiskWise SolutionsSome academics and consultants are advocating 'ditching' traditional safety investigation models in favour of 'pre-incident' investigations. Goran Prvulovic explains why business and safety professionals alike need to be cautious how they approach this new concept.
Return to work campaign targets injured workers
31 July, 2017Injured workers who take a long time off the job can sometimes struggle to find their way back into the workforce.
Safety advice for regional businesses in Victoria
27 July, 2017OHS experts will be visiting regional towns, hosting workshops to assist small businesses with workplace safety and workers compensation.
SAFETYconnect welcomes Blackwoods on board
26 July, 2017Leading industrial and safety supplies company Blackwoods has joined the growing list of sponsors and exhibitors at the inaugural SAFETYconnect conference and expo.
Vertical Matters announces new name and brand
26 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Kontrol4Mobile and cloud-hosted software provider Vertical Matters is changing its name to Kontrol4.
Proposed safety rating system for quad bikes
25 July, 2017There has been a call for a national five-star safety rating system for quad bikes on farms, a move which has been backed by UNSW researchers.
Lost hand leads to fine and conviction for recycler
25 July, 2017A recycler has been found guilty of failing to provide or maintain a recycling plant that was safe and without risk to health, as well as failing to provide a safe system of work.
Workplace bullies targeted by WorkSafe
21 July, 2017Employers who allow bullying in the workplace could be leaving themselves open to prosecution, according to WorkSafe Victoria.
Violence against medical staff escalating
21 July, 2017Violence against nurses and midwives is on the rise, according to research carried out by CQUniversity.
Safety software providers integrate for better service
19 July, 2017Safety software providers Vault Intelligence and Tap into Safety have integrated to provide mental health and hazard perception training.
Scaffolding injuries result in safety inspections
19 July, 2017A number of recent injuries and accidents on scaffolding have led to WorkSafe inspections being carried out in Victoria.
Recycling safety targeted by new taskforce
19 July, 2017Recycling sites will have their safety processes audited, with the Victorian government having announced a new safety taskforce.
